Mateel Community Center

What Mateel Community Center does

Mateel Community Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984 (tax-exempt since February 1988, EIN 94-2624598) and headquartered at 59 Rusk Lane in Redway, California. It operates as a community-owned cultural venue serving Southern Humboldt County, hosting multicultural musical, theatrical, dance, comedy, and film programming alongside private-event hall rentals. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors (reduced from 9 to 7 members in January 2026) and operates with a small staff supplemented by contractors and volunteers.

The center's core offerings center on three signature annual events — the Summer Arts & Music Festival (49th annual in 2025), Reggae on the River (37th annual scheduled for August 14-16, 2026), and the Winter Arts Faire (48th annual in December 2025) — plus recurring programming such as the monthly Mateel Comedy Cabaret, Youth and Community Theater, Fine Arts programs, Get Fit SoHum fitness classes, and media archives. The physical asset base includes a hall, commercial kitchen, and event spaces that double as a venue for private rentals, community Thanksgiving meals with the Garberville Veterans Association, and a kitchen-rental arrangement with Southern Humboldt Housing Opportunities for food-service programs.

Revenue is generated across multiple transactional streams: festival ticket sales and vendor fees (Reggae on the River ~$75k, Summer Arts & Music Festival ~$70k), hall rental (~$30k), commercial kitchen and food/beverage sales (~$14k plus ~$40k in alcohol sales), sustaining memberships (~$4.2k from 234 active members), and an 11-sponsor local business sponsorship roster (~$16k). Distribution leverages direct venue access, the mateel.org website, third-party ticketing platforms (Eventbrite, Ticketweb, lglforms), and marketing via Mailchimp newsletter and social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube).

Name

Mateel Community Center

Legal name

Mateel Community Center

Website

https://mateel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mateel Community Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural venue in Redway, California, hosting multicultural music, theater, dance, comedy, and film programming plus hall rentals for Southern Humboldt County residents and regional festival attendees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Redway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Festival Revenue: Major revenue source from Reggae on the River ($75k) and Summer Arts & Music Festival ($70k) including ticket sales, vendor fees, and alcohol sales ($40,000)
2. Hall Rental: Venue rental for private events, community gatherings, and performances generating approximately $30,000 annually
3. Food & Beverage/Kitchen: Commercial kitchen operations and food sales at events, generating approximately $14,000 annually
4. Memberships & Donations: Member donations and sustaining memberships, generating approximately $4,200 in membership revenue plus additional donations
5. Sponsorships: Corporate and local business sponsorships from Green Ox, Clarkies, Redwoods Rural Health Center, Eureka Natural Foods, Humboldt Homegrown, SoHum Health, Community First Credit Union, totaling approximately $16,000

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mateel Community Center is a nonprofit arts and cultural center that operates a multi-use facility in Redway, California, hosting recurring festivals, concerts, comedy shows, arts fairs, fitness classes, and youth and community theater programs. It rents its hall and grounds to the public for private events and generates revenue through ticket sales, concessions, hall rentals, memberships, sponsorships, and donations. The organization serves as Southern Humboldt's primary community hub for music, arts, and civic gatherings.

Product overview

Mateel Community Center operates as a non-profit community venue offering multiple interconnected programs and services. The core offering is hall rental at their facility in Redway, CA. The organization hosts signature annual festivals including the Summer Arts & Music Festival and Reggae on the River, plus recurring events such as Winter Arts Faire and Comedy Cabaret. Programming spans youth and community theater, fine arts programs, fitness classes, and media archives including video, music, and photo galleries. The organization also provides a newsletter subscription service. All programs serve the community's creative and cultural needs with an emphasis on performing and visual arts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hall and Grounds Rental Rental of the Mateel hall, commercial kitchen, stage, sound and lighting systems, and outdoor grounds for private events such as weddings, fundraisers, memorial services, and meetings. Available to individuals, families, and local organizations in Southern Humboldt.
• Reggae on the River Festival Annual multi-day reggae music festival produced by the Mateel Community Center, featuring national and international reggae artists on the center's outdoor grounds. Open to the public via ticket purchase; serves regional attendees and broader reggae fans.
• Summer Arts & Music Festival Annual summer arts and music festival hosted by the Mateel Community Center featuring live music, art vendors, and family activities. Open to the public via ticket purchase.
• Winter Arts Faire Annual holiday arts faire featuring local artists, craft vendors, and seasonal programming at the Mateel Community Center. Open to the public.
• Mateel Comedy Cabaret Recurring comedy show series held at the Mateel Community Center featuring touring and local comedians. Ticketed to the public at a $10 cover.
• Get Fit SoHum Fitness Classes Weekly community fitness classes offered at the Mateel Community Center at a $10 per-class rate, open to community members and the general public.
• Youth and Community Theater Programs Theater programming for youth and adults at the Mateel Community Center, including rehearsals and performances open to the community.
• Fine Arts Programs Community fine arts classes and programming offered at the Mateel Community Center, open to members and the public.
• Youth Programs Broader youth-focused programming at the Mateel Community Center serving children and young people in Southern Humboldt.
• Membership Program Annual membership program with tiered levels (student, individual, family, business, lifetime, and sustaining) that supports the center's mission and provides benefits such as newsletter subscription and voting rights at the annual meeting. Sustaining memberships offer recurring monthly support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 5,000+ meals annually through community lunch program
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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• The Jerk Kitchen & Rastafari HeadquarterscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 December 2025Collaboration for Hurricane Relief for Jamaica event on December 20, 2025. Partnership to host fundraising event with all profits/donations going to Jamaica hurricane relief efforts. Live performances by Prezident Brown, Irie Rockerz, Seed n Soil, Leaf of Life and DJs.
• Black HumboldtminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 December 2025Collaboration partner for Hurricane Relief for Jamaica community event, working with The Jerk Kitchen and Rastafari Headquarters.
• KMUD Community RadiocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 October 2025Co-presentation of Monster Mash-Up Community Party on October 31, 2025. KMUD Redwood Community Radio partnership for community Halloween event featuring costume contests and family activities.
• High Times ProductionsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 March 2018Exclusive strategic partnership announced March 21, 2018 between Reggae on the River Festival and High Times Productions (event-management team for High Times Media) to grow the iconic music and culture celebration. This partnership was designed to expand the reach and production quality of the annual reggae festival.
• Garberville Veterans AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for community Thanksgiving meal hosting at the Mateel Community Center, serving free Thanksgiving meals to community members.
• Southern Humboldt Housing Opportunities (SHO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKitchen rental partnership with SHO for community food service programs. SHO uses the commercial kitchen to feed the community, with ongoing contract discussions through March 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Town Hall Seattle: Nonprofit community arts and civic venue in Seattle presenting concerts, talks, theater, and festivals. Analogous community-hub model with diverse programming and donor-supported operations.
• Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse: Nonprofit community music venue and cultural hub in Berkeley, CA, offering concerts, classes, and hall rentals with a similar multi-revenue model (tickets, memberships, venue rentals, education). Highly comparable to Mateel's community-venue-plus-festival programming.
• The Ark: 501(c)(3) nonprofit folk and roots music venue in Ann Arbor, MI, operating since 1975 on ticket sales, memberships, and donations. Closely parallels Mateel's mission-driven, member-supported concert hall model.
• Sierra Repertory Theatre: Regional nonprofit professional theater company in Sonora, CA, offering seasonal productions, education programs, and community engagement. Comparable as a rural California performing-arts nonprofit with membership and ticket-based revenue.
• Center for the Arts (Grass Valley): Nonprofit community arts venue in Nevada County, CA, presenting concerts, theater, comedy, and visual arts. Comparable as a small Northern California multi-disciplinary arts center with similar scale, programming breadth, and community-membership model.
• Throckmorton Theatre: Nonprofit community theater and music venue in Mill Valley, CA, presenting concerts, theater, and educational programming. Comparable multi-genre nonprofit venue model in the broader Bay Area/NorCal region.
• The Palms Playhouse: Small folk and acoustic music venue in Winters, CA, with concert ticketing and community programming. Closely mirrors Mateel's regional Northern California live-music venue positioning.

Regional players

• Humboldt Arts Council: Regional arts council serving Humboldt County with exhibitions, performances, and arts education. Directly comparable geography and mission focus on arts access in the same county as Mateel.

Others

• KMUD Redwood Community Radio: Local community radio partner of Mateel that co-presents events (e.g., Monster Mash-Up Halloween 2025). Adjacent ecosystem participant serving the same Southern Humboldt audience rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Live Nation Entertainment: Largest global live entertainment promoter and venue operator. Relevant as a broad incumbent in the festival and concert promotion space, contrasting Mateel's small nonprofit community-festival approach with mass-market production scale.

Market position

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Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mateelcc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/mateelcc
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Mateel-Community-Center/118449104842328?sk=events
• Instagraminstagram.com/mateelcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mateel-community-center

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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